Planned Works Project Manager

Job introduction

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of our capital fire door programme across the city’s housing stock. This is a critical role, playing a key part in enhancing fire safety within our residential blocks and supporting the Council’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our residents in their homes.

For an informal discussion, please contact Marcus Richardson - Quality Assurance Manager on 07500 982823.

About the role

You will take the lead in developing and managing programmes for the installation of new doors, using data and insights from internal teams to identify and prioritise blocks or dwellings based on risk and strategic importance.

In this role, you will be responsible for stakeholder engagement and act as the main point of contact, working closely with the principal contractor to ensure the effective delivery of installation works. You will maintain full oversight of progress against your programme, ensuring all activities are delivered to a high standard.

A strong understanding of fire door regulations and requirements, along with experience in contract management, is essential for success in this role.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Job location details - this role is hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days a week working in the office, the office address is:

Housing Centre

Unit 1, Fairway Trading Estate

Eastergate Road

Brighton, BN2 4QE

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Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.